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Porsche Boxster vs Porsche Boxster sport edition 6sp: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Porsche Boxster
83%
MOT pass rate · 46,488 vehicles
Porsche Boxster sport edition 6sp
92%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Porsche Boxster (83%) and Porsche Boxster sport edition 6sp (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Porsche Boxster Porsche Boxster sport edition 6sp
MOT pass rate 83% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 17% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 74,547 mi 60,938 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 46,488 12

Most common faults

Porsche Boxster

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Porsche Boxster sport edition 6sp

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Porsche Boxster (83%) and Porsche Boxster sport edition 6sp (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.